50 First Dates
Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 38
  3. Negative: 6 out of 38
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  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: John Patterson
    30
    Oscillating gracelessly between the coarse and the merely saccharine, 50 First Dates, directed with zero visual or comedic flair by Peter Segal (Anger Management, Tommy Boy), showcases Sandler's cuddlier side as it reprises the tepid chemistry that he and Barrymore road-tested in "The Wedding Singer."
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    25
    It's hard to enjoy this when you're barraged by bathroom humor, animal stunts, and gags about a character whose memory loss is so bad he's called Ten-Second Tom.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Laura Sinagra
    20
    The barf stream of gay jokes, pussy jokes, fat wife jokes, more gay jokes, and walrus penis jokes ends up making you pine for Lucy's gift of forgetting.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    20
    Has nothing going for it -- and much going against it.
  5. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: David Ansen
    20
    The creepy subtext of his (Sandler's) behavior is something this crude, mirthless comedy tries not to notice.
  6. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    20
    Adam Sandler's 50 First Dates isn't just slovenly and smarmy but creepy.
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User Score
6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 128 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 56
  3. Negative: 8 out of 56
  1. kublay0880
    0
    Sandler usually makes stupid movies but every now and then hits the bulls-eye with a hilarious movie, unfortunately this is not the case, it's very bad story. Sandler being a Casanova thing!! really? and honestly the best thing that Drew Barrymore has ever done it's to appear in E.T. Far more better things to watch!… Full Review »
  2. TheQuietGamer
    9
    Hilarious and romantic, Adam Sandler at his best, starts off slow but then ramps up to be not only a totally funny movie, but also a sweet and touching one. This makes it into my top 3 favorite Sandler movies of all time. If you haven't watched it I highly recommend that you do.… Full Review »
  3. csw12
    8
    A very good Adam Sandler film. Some of the scenes in the resturant are absolutelyy hilarious. Story doesn't make sense but who cares. It comes across as an enjoyable film that is very funny.… Full Review »
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